Geophysical Events
We provide data and educational content for significant geophysical events like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. To receive notifications of new Teachable Moment presentations for notable earthquakes, sign up for the Earthquakes list on our Mailing Lists page.
M 6.3 Khulm, Afghanistan
M 7.4 Santiago, Philippines
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake occurred just offshore of Mindanao in the Philippines.
M 7.4 Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake occurred off the coast of Kamchatka.
M 8.8 Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
A magnitude 8.8 earthquake occurred off the coast of Kamchatka.
M 7.3 Sand Point, Alaska
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake occurred offshore Sand Point, Alaska.
M 7.7 Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma)
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake occurred near Mandalay, Burma at a depth of 10 km.
M 7.6 near Cayman Islands
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake occurred southwest of the Cayman Islands in the Caribbean.
M 7.1 Southern Tibetan Plateau
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake occurred near Xizang, China.